HOUSING I t’s exciting to present this jam-packed May issue of Housing. This time around the magazine has a decidedly green flavour, with sustainable houses and recycled products making their THE MAGAZINE OF THE presence felt throughout the pages. HOUSING INDUSTRY ISSN: 1444-1128 All the amazing winners from the 2018 HIA–CSR Australian Housing Awards are announced within, in a bumper section starting PUBLISHED BY on page 43. From a sensitive heritage renovation, to the talented HIA Publishing Pty Ltd Apprentice of the Year, the high calibre of the winners is bound to ABN 26 062 034 904 impress. 79 Constitution Ave Campbell ACT 2612 Our project pages cover the sustainable spectrum, with a breezy T: 02 6245 1300 E: housing@hia.com.au Queensland eco-house in the Gold Coast hinterlands (p26) and a solid rammed-earth passive house in Tasmania’s frosty Huon EDITOR Valley (p22). Modular construction also makes an appearance, with Cass Proudfoot T: 02 6245 1300 factory-based prefabrication taking the site-commute out of the SENIOR PUBLISHING COORDINATOR building process, and producing less waste to boot (p17). Sarah O’Donovan T: 02 6245 1300 Reused building materials can save money and keep landfill from growing. Recycled bricks, landscape supplies, and even reclaimed PUBLISHING AND MEDIA CADET ironbark for a staircase and window reveals demonstrate the Kate Veteri T: 02 6245 1300 possibilities on page 61. CONTRIBUTORS Recycling can also turn genuine waste into new materials, Ian Bushnell, Gabrielle Chariton, Simon like plastic decking, and stronger concrete. Research into the Croft, David Humphrey, Sarah O’Donovan, use of plastic waste fibres to make concrete more durable in Cassandra Proudfoot, Tim Reardon, seaside conditions is showing promising results – see page 12 for Kate Veteri, Graham Wolfe. all the details. Increased energy-eciency measures are on the agenda for DESIGN & PRODUCTION the Building Code of Australia, including changes for residential Lahlee Harris Design T: 03 9419 9009 buildings. Find out what’s planned on page 39. ADVERTISING QUERIES We’ve also included an important legal update about changes Angie Leben T: 07 3021 8800 to the privacy laws, and the need to keep your customer F: 07 3021 8893 M: 0407 087 040 details safe and secure. E: a.leben@hia.com.au Mid-year is fast approaching, so we’ve identified PRINTING/PREPRESS some tax deductions for employees in the building Offset Alpine Printing industry. And our travel section on page 109 entices you to down tools and take a rejuvenating break DISCLAIMER – this time in fabulous Fiji! The authors, editors, publisher and their staff and agents are not responsible for the accuracy or Enjoy the read, correctness of statements made or information contained in this publication or for the consequences of any use made of the products, plans and information referred to in this publication. All liability of whatsoever nature is expressly disclaimed for any consequences Cass Proudfoot Editor arising from any errors or omissions contained in this publication whether caused to a reader of this publication or otherwise. The views expressed in the articles and other material published herein do not necessarily reflect the views of the editor and publisher or their staff or agents. It is impossible for the publisher See Housing online: www.hia.com.au/housing and editor to ensure that the advertisements and other material herein comply with the Trade Practices Act For editorial commentary and enquiries, 1974 (Cth). Readers should make their own inquiries please email housing@hia.com.au in making decisions and, where necessary, seek professional advice. Many images used in Housing are supplied by contributing companies and are accepted in the belief that they are the property of these companies and that they have the right to use them. The publisher does not accept responsibility for any image improperly supplied or acknowledged. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part, without written permission, is strictly prohibited. Housing Industry Association Limited ABN 99 004 631 752 twitter.com/hia_au instagram.com/hia_au facebook.com/HousingIndustryAssociation HIA Memberline 1300 650 620 www.hia.com.au MAY 2018 HOUSING 5 editorial